New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Hardwick Bixby
Albany Law School Union University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Old Chatham, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1528264
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Hardwick Bixby has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 7
- by tenure in Old Chatham office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School Union University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Hardwick Bixby has carried New York bar registration 1528264 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bixby & Stiglmeier, PLLC, located in Old Chatham, NY (Columbia County), ZIP 12136. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL UNION UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Robert Hardwick Bixby has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert Hardwick Bixby's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Old Chatham, NY office peers
Within Old Chatham, NY's 7-attorney local set, Robert Hardwick Bixby is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Old Chatham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Old Chatham
- Robert William Linville admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Scott P. Longstreet admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Michael F. Fitzgerald admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Karen A. Murphy admitted 1989 · 37 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1528264
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bixby & Stiglmeier, PLLC
- City
- Old Chatham, NY
- County
- Columbia
- ZIP Code
- 12136
- Phone
- (518) 436-3404
Education
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL UNION UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Hardwick Bixby's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Old Chatham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Robert Hardwick Bixby with the closest admission year to 1979. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Robert Bixby licensed?
Robert Bixby is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Hardwick Bixby admitted to the bar?
Robert Hardwick Bixby's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Robert Hardwick Bixby go to law school?
Robert Hardwick Bixby attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL UNION UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert Hardwick Bixby work for?
Robert Hardwick Bixby is associated with Bixby & Stiglmeier, PLLC in Old Chatham, NY.
Is Robert Hardwick Bixby in good standing?
Yes, Robert Hardwick Bixby holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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